The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore is an excellent place to begin your tour. This is an immaculately preserved Venetian building that was completed in 1610. From the top of the building the views are quite breathtaking and on a clear day the mountains just a way off from the island can be clearly seen. It is a magnificent structure with lots of history behind it as are the hotels around the Church. Some of the hotels are discussed below.
Hotel Danieli
This is a beautiful and award winning hotel in the beautiful city that is Venice. It is a five star hotel that is there to cater for every need the guest may have. It is booked for the extra special vacation you need to take and the fact that it is a combination of 3 Venetian properties only adds to its value. The rooms available in this hotel are all luxury rooms for those that are interested in holidaying in style. There are the deluxe double rooms that go for 204Euros upwards and the Premium deluxe rooms that range from 238 Euros. The premium deluxe double can be booked for 325 Euros and the Double room with a lagoon view can be acquired for 326 Euros.
The Amenities this hotel has to offer are true to its 5 star rating and they include a safety deposit box, heating, a 24 hour front desk and currency exchange. Other amenities available for the guests are a 24-hour front desk, baby sitting and or child services as well as luggage store age. For a five star hotel the attractions include the St Peters Basilica that is 100 meters away.
Hotel Campiello 
This is another beautiful hotel the guests can sample. It is a three star hotel that has a lot to offer including a rich breakfast for all who choose to stay there. The rooms available range from the single to the double with an extra bed to apartments.
The single can be booked for 50 Euros going up, the double or twin for 60 and the double with an extra bed for 90. The apartments that can accommodate a maximum of 4 people goes for 130 Euros proving to be quite cost effective. Credit cards are accepted here but pets are not and if a cancellation is done there are no penalties incurred by the client.
Hotel Ai Due Principi
This four star hotel is famous for its elegance and the magnificent view of the canal. There are many rooms the hotels patrons can choose from and the services offered include fax, internet point and Wi-Fi connection. There is a private lading for water taxis and gondolas and a terrace on the Grand canal is the ideal place to begin a tour of the surrounding area. The 139 rooms are categorized from Classic, Superior, Superior with a canal view and the Junior Suites with a canal view. All the rooms have satellite T.V a mini bar and an LCD TV.
Hotel Gabriellis and Wirth
This four star hotel is located in a 14th century building that acts as a tourist attraction on its own. It has magnificent views of the lagoon and Venice at large and is hospitable to all who walk through its doors. The rooms are decorated in 19th century venetian style and are all air conditioned. They are 100 in total and all have a mini bar satellite T.V and air conditioning for the comfort of the patrons. The hotel has a 24 hour front and concierge desk to assist the tourists as well as a safe deposit box at the front office.
Hotel Antico Panada 
It is housed in an 18th century building with its dark wood paneled bar. The lounge features antique mirrors and is the perfect destination for a trip back in time. It lies 250 meters from the Venice canal and 50 meters from the St marks Basilica. The lounge has two quick speed internet connected computers. The hotel bears the name Panada which was an 18th century restaurant in the building and a painted mirror from that period of a woman in fine garments hangs in the lobby. There are 50 air conditioned rooms within the hotel decorated in different styles and the amenities in the rooms range from hair dryers to climate control and a bidet.